The Worthington advance., 1887-03-24


OF deeds, or in 80 tar as the description of lands
therein is not changed by said plat; nor to the
hling OF copy of any town or village plat, in
caae the original plat of such town village,
filed in the office Of the register Of deeds, shall
have been lost or destroyed.
Provided This act shall not apply to Ramsey
and Hennepin counties"
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage
Approved March 7th. 1887.
Game Laws.
so
AN ACT for the better preservation of game
Be it enacted by the Legislature Of the State Of
SECTION !. No person shall kill, or pursue
during the month OF July after the third day Of
said month, and during the months OF August,
September and October: nor any prairie hen or
chicken, nor any white breasted or sharp-taied
grouse, or prairie chicken. save only dnrins the
month OF August after the fourteenth (l4th) day
OF said month, and during the month of Sep
tember: nor any quail or partridge, save only
curing the months OF September, October and
November; nor any rutfied grouse OF pheasant.
save only curing the months Of September,
October and November; nor any wild duck of
any variety, or wild goose or brant OF any var
the month Of September. after the 18th day Of
said month, and du:ing the months of October,
IN!3 November and December in each year; Whoever
November and the fourth day of July following:
or kills any prairie hen or chicken. or white
breasted or sharp-tailed grouse, between the
nrst .i Gay OF October and the fifteenth day of
ridge, or rutf1ed grouse or pheasant, between the
first day OF December and the first day of Sep
tember following; or kills any wild duck of any
variety, or wild goose or brant Of any variety,
or aquatic fowl whatever. between the frat day
OF January and the 18th day of September in
any any gear yea forfeits not less than ten dollars
each bird so killed. Whoever has in his pos
session any such bird Except aive) during the
said time the killing whereof is prohibited,
shall be deemed to have killed the same, con-
trary to law. and shall be liable to the penalty
aforesaid. unless he proves in defense one OF the
following facts: That he had no notice or knowl-
edge that the same was In his possession; or
that the same was killed during tho time it was
lawful to kill the same; OF that the same was
not killed in this state.
SEC. =. No person shall kill or take by any
means, contrivance or devic whatever, or pur-
sue with intent to kill, take or worry. or hunt
with hounds or dogs, any elk, moose deer. buck,
doe or lawn. save during the month OF Novem-
ber in any year; and whoever hunts or kills or
destroys any of such animals between the first
day OF December and the first day of November
fOrfelts not less than twenty-five dollars (X25)
nor more than seventy-tive dollars ($75) for
each animal so killed or DESTROYED: and whoever
has in his possession the carcass or hide of any
such animal, or any part thereof. between the
first day of January and the first day OF Noyem-
her Of any year shall be deemed to have hunted
and Killed the same contrary to law, and shall
prove iu defense one Of the following facts:
That he had no notice or knowledge that the
same was in his possession; or that the animal
was killed during the said time it was lawful to
kill the same; or that the same was not killed
within this state.
SEC. 3. No person. persons or corporation
cause to be exported or carried out OF the limits
OF the State OF Minnesota. any of the birds or
animals mentioned in this act and any person.
persons or corporation who shall export or cause
GXDOrte0. tn ho oar.
rled ont Of the limits OF this state. any OF the
birds or animals mentioned in this act shall for
felt the sum OF not less than five dollars (x5) nor
more than seventy-ive dollars (t75) for each
bird or animal SO exported or caused to be ex-
ported or carried out or caused to be carried out
of the State of Minnesota. And the provisions
OF this section shall apply to every corporation,
railroad company or express company carrying
on business within the state. and to any and
every employe of such corporation. railroad
company or express company
SEC. 4. No person shall at any time catch or
kill any OF the birds aforesaid, any of the ami
mails aforesaid, in any other manner than shoot
ing them with gun held by the person dis.
charging the same And no person shall at any
time set, lay or prepare any trap, snare. net or
tent to kill or catch any of the birds aforesaid
or any OF the animals aforesaid. And no person
or persons shall. between the time of sunset and
sunrise. hunt, pursue or kill, on any of the lakes
rivers or waters in this state, any aquatic tow
whatever: and no person or persons shall at any
time in hunting any aquatic fowl make use of any
afC1NClal light, 0eCOy, battery deception
whatever whereby any such wild fowl shall be
attracted or deceived. And no one shall use any
part Of any public highway or any bridge
Shooting And Whoever shall M ofemd AGAINST ass any
of the provisions of this section shall forfeit not
less than twenty-five dollars $3.50 nor more
than seyenty-dve dollars ($75) for each and
every OtfenSe.
SEC. S. No person shall at any time enter into
any growing or standing grain or any enclosed
land not his own, wish sporting implements
DpraOn hjS 6Oo or
enter into any such growing or standing grain or
into such enclosed land, without permission of
shall at any time hunt or shoot upon any
lands Of another which uncultivated or un-
enclosed after being notified not to hunt or
shoot thereon; aud any person who shall enter
into such growing or standing ]grain] or into
such enclosed land OF another with gun, dogs or
any sporting implements upon his person with
out out the % permission Of the owner or occupant Of
hunt or pursue any animal or game bird, and
any person who shall, without the right so to
do. hunt or shoot upon any uncultivated un-
enclosed land of another after being notified not
to hunt or shoot thereon, shall forfeit the sum
OF not less than twenty dollars 500 nor more
than fifty dollars $50! for each and every such
offense to b. recovered by action before any JUS
tice OF the peace of the county where the offensc
Is committed or Of the county where the defend
ant may reside. to be brought by and in the name
OF the owner Or occupant of such land: but moth
ing IN this section contained shall be so con-
strued as to limit or in any way to affect the
remedy OF the owner or occupant Of any such
grain or enclosed land or unenclosed land, or Of
the person injured, at common law for trespass
SEC 6. The governor shall appoint a game
warden for the State of Minnesota. to hold his
office for four az years unless sooner removed
and such game warden may appoint in writing
one or more deputies, and require suitable bonds
for the faithful performance Of their duties
And it shall be the duty Of the said game warden
and his deputies to faithfully enforce all the
laws of this state relative to the preservation o,
game. And each of said officers shall have the
same authority to require aid in the execution of
his Office as sheriffs and their deputies have
institute proceedings by civil action, in the
name Of said state warden as plaintiff, or Of the
State Of Minnesota as plaintiff, and the name OF
the accused as defendant to recover all penalties
said game birds or animals, and for any violation
OF any Of the provisions of this act except those
provided for in section five G): and the whole Of
the penalties go recovered shall go to such war
time, labor and expenses Such prosecution may
be commenced and had before any justice
OF the peace district court of any
county in which such bird or animal is killed or
animal after being killed is carried, or OF the
county in which the defendant may reside. And
IN case any offense committed under this act
shall not be prosecuted by said state warden or
his deputies within twenty (2O) days after the
commission thereof. then any person may insti-
tute and prosecute such action therefor in his own
name in any OF said courts and in that case the
party 80 prosecuting shall be entitled to all pen
altles recovered: and in all actions therefor, il
the plaintiff prevails, he shall be entitled to and
recover costs. And justices of the peace shall
have jurisdiction to hear, try and determine all
cases arising under this act. except when the
damages claimed exceed one hundred dollars
($1OO. =
SEC. T. That section one ~, and section two